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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>During a recent trip through Los Angeles I booked a two night stay at the new <a href="http://www.hhotellosangeles.com/">H Hotel</a> at LAX, which is part of the Curio Collection by Hilton. This is part of a higher end line of hotels in the Hilton brand. The hotel's building is actually two hotels. A Homewood Suites by Hilton takes up the first few floors and the H Hotel takes the top floors. Both hotels have checkin desks in the same lobby, right next to each other.</p>
<p>I haven't stayed at the Homewood part of this hotel, but from what I was told it's fairly similar to other hotels under that brand. The H Hotel is chic, upscale modern hotel. There were many small things that made a big different. First, the ceiling height. It's high. The rooms, even if you're not on the top floor, have 10'+ ceilings. This gives the sense of space.</p>
<p>Second, and this is more of a big thing, the bathroom was huge and bright. I love hotel rooms that put thought into the bathroom. The bathroom featured a double vanity, glass enclosed shower, a separate room for the toilet and upscale toiletries. This space was well lit.</p>
<p>I had a room on the tenth floor overlooking the airport. I enjoyed the view. If you are a light sleeper, you may want to get a room facing away from the airport because there is noise, especially between 10p and midnight when many of the international and redeye flights are departing.</p>
<p>The bed was comfrotable and they are using good quality linens. It helps that everything is fairly new. The hotel just opened around the first of the year. The rest of the furniture in the room was standard and there's a desk with plenty of power outlets to get some work done.</p>
<p>Another higher end feature of this hotel is the in-room coffee. The H Hotel provides Nespresso machines and coffee pods. This is definitely better than the coffee served in most Hilton properties. If you run short on toiletries or forgot to pack some toothpaste, not a problem, the hotel will send their robot butler up to your room. I saw these sitting in the lobby, like giant Roombas. These robots serve both the H Hotel and Homewood guests. It was definitely entertaining to see them riding the elevators and going down the hallways.</p>
<p>The H Hotel also features a dedicated rooftop fitness center, which was large and well equipped. The Homewood guests have a fitness facility on a lower level. Outside of the H Hotel's fitness center is a roof terrace that overlooks the airport.</p>
<p>I'm a Hilton Diamond member and I've stayed at various LAX airport hotels, including the Hilton. The H Hotel is my new go-to for LAX. The sleek, modern interior and helpful staff won me over. I much prefer this smaller hotel over the larger and somewhat outdated Hilton just a few doors down.</p>
</div></div></div>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:18:01 +0000Ryan P245 at http://travelatrandom.comhttp://travelatrandom.com/articles/6-1/hotel-review-h-hotel-lax#commentsTravel at Random Anniversary: A Look Backhttp://travelatrandom.com/articles/12-7/travel-random-anniversary-look-back
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>It's hard to believe, but it's been one year since we started Travel at Random. In the past year we've travel around the globe, from hiking a glacier in Alaska to laying on a beach at Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos and we've been happy to have our loyal readers come along for the journey. </p><p>This article is going to take a look back at where we've been and some destinations you might have missed. We're all about the adventure and proving some helpful reviews and tips along the way. </p><h4>Destinations</h4><p>In the past year we've traveled to South Korea, Turks and Caicos, Alaska, California, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Florida, Denver and a few other places in-between. Our favorite outdoor adventure was hiking <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/1-14/trek-matanuska-glacier">Matanuska Glacier </a>in Alaska. The top beach destination was the gorgeous <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/4-30/quick-guide-turks-and-caicos">Grace Bay in Provincials, Turks and Caicos</a>. Grace Bay's powder white sand, warm weather and crystal clear caribbean waters make this one of the top beach destinations in the world. In our experience, I put this beach and reef right behind the Great Barrier reef in Australia.</p><p>In June, we took readers inside the <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/6-20/anheuser-busch-brewery-tour">Anheuser-Busch Brewery in St. Louis</a>. If you're over 21, this is a touristy attraction we highly recommend. Our guest contributor Patricia Heathernington took us on a journey to <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/6-11/hidden-lake-trail-glacier-national-park-mt">Glacier National Park</a>. </p><h4>Airports</h4><p>These are the airports we've passed through in the past year. Are any of these your home airport? </p><ul><li>DCA, BWI, JFK, FLL, MCO, TPA, CVG, DTW, ORD, STL, DEN, SJU, SJC, SAN, LAX, ICN, SLC, PLS, ATL, MSP, ANC, OAJ, CLT, RDU</li></ul><p> </p><p>The most popular article in the past year, our review of <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/2-1/review-deltas-business-elite-777">Business Elite on Delta's Boeing 777-200</a>. We also recently reviewed the Business Elite cabin on <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/11-27/deltas-business-elite-767">Delta's Boeing 767-300ER</a>.</p><h4>Boating</h4><p>We at Travel at Random are also avid boaters. We shared our tips for getting on the water in <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/5-12/sunday-cruise-washington-dc">Washington, DC</a> and we took you along for the journey on a three city tour of the <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/9-17/middle-chesapeake-bay-cruise">Chesapeake Bay</a>. Stay tuned for more nautical adventures coming in summer 2014.</p><h4>The Food</h4><p>One of our favorite things to do when we travel is try new food! In the past year we've reviewed some amazing food in <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/12-5/restaurant-review-table-washington-dc">Washington, DC</a>, <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/5-2/restaurant-guide-turks-and-caicos">Turks and Caicos</a>, <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/7-15/dining-guide-st-louis">St. Louis</a> and <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/11-15/review-jack-sprat-girdwood-ak">Girdwood, Alaska</a>.</p><h4>Travel Tips</h4><p>We also like to share some of our travel wisdom, not that we know everything, when we get the chance. In the past year we've shared <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/4-29/tips-taking-good-vacation-photos">tips on taking better vacation photos</a>, <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/2-13/tars-5-travel-tips-air-travel">5 Tips for Air Travel</a>, <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/5-14/bag-fees-avoid-travel-frustration">Dealing with Baggage Fees</a>, <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/8-25/handy-tips-infrequent-travelers">Tips for Infrequent Travelers</a> and <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/10-1/7-items-always-my-bag">Items We Always Carry</a>.</p><h4>More To Come</h4><p>There is more to come in the new year. If you're reading this article you're one of the more than 6,500 unique visitors who checked out <a href="http://www.travelatrandom.com">Travel at Random</a> in the past twelve months. Our visitors have viewed more than 46,000 pages.</p><p>Stay tuned for more fun, more adventure, more destinations. If you have a great travel story to share, <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/submit-article">contribute</a>! We are always looking for great stories. Also, don't forget to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/TravelAtRandom">Twitter</a> and like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TravelAtRandom?ref=hl">Facebook</a>!</p></div></div></div>Sat, 07 Dec 2013 16:04:27 +0000Ryan P179 at http://travelatrandom.comhttp://travelatrandom.com/articles/12-7/travel-random-anniversary-look-back#commentsDelta's Business Elite on the 767http://travelatrandom.com/articles/11-27/deltas-business-elite-767
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>I recently had the pleasure of flying aboard one of Delta's 767-300ER's with lie-flat beds in Business Elite. I was on a redeye from LAX to ATL on board this internationally configured aircraft. I've already experienced the <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/2-1/review-deltas-business-elite-777">Business Elite seats on Delta's 777</a>, so I wanted to compare the products and the different aircraft.</p><p>Since this was a domestic flight, and a redeye, service was limited and there was no meal. I'm just going to focus on the seat, the cabin and the comfort factors. I was in seat 6D in a jam packed cabin. Coach was full as well on this Tuesday evening flight to Atlanta. Delta's Business Elite cabin on the 767-300ER is configured in a 1-2-1 setup. This is one of my favorite features of Delta's Business Elite product because everyone gets direct aisle access. The A and D seats on this plane are against the windows and B and C are in the middle. </p><p>Due to the way the lie-flat beds are situated the arm rests alternate from row to row. If you want the most privacy and are traveling alone select an A or D seat in an odd numbered row. These seats are close to the window with the larger armrest toward the aisle. If you're traveling with a companion the middle seats are great, they just don't offer as much privacy.</p><p>The seat offers an excellent amount of legroom when in a seated or slightly reclined position. When fully reclined your feet go into a compartment under the armrest of the seat in front of you. I'm six foot and I found I had ample room to relax, but I found the compartment to be a bit confining. On <a href="http://travelatrandom.com/articles/2-1/review-deltas-business-elite-777">Delta's 777</a> your feet rest on small bench in front of your seat and I prefer this layout to the 767. </p><p>The seat itself was comfortable, although without the plush pillow and duvet Delta's provides international Business Elite customers it wasn't as comfortable as it could be. This is a good thing to remember, if you're booking a domestic flight on Delta's international Business Elite product, they only provide you with the standard red blanket and small pillow provided in domestic first class. </p><p>I did like the large armrest and placement of the tray table compared to the 777. I felt like there was more room to set a laptop or extra items you may have while traveling. The 110v outlet and USB outlet are conveniently located right beside the seat. There's also an LED reading light that is perfect for overnight flights. This keeps you from having to turn on the overhead reading light, which would definitely annoy your sleeping neighbors.</p><p>Another feature I liked about this cabin is that at night Delta uses blue LED lighting in the lavatories and near the forward galley. This provides just enough light to find your way to the restroom without annoying sleeping passengers. </p><p>Overall the seat was comfortable and I would fly on this aircraft again. Each Business Elite seat features a large touch screen monitor with movies, tv shows and games. Since this was a redeye I didn't spend much time on the system, but it works fairly similar to Delta's other VOD systems.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 27 Nov 2013 17:16:27 +0000Ryan P177 at http://travelatrandom.comhttp://travelatrandom.com/articles/11-27/deltas-business-elite-767#comments